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Coronavirus: Wales' stay home advice 'has not changed' Coronavirus: Wales' stay home advice 'has not changed'
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The stay-at-home message in Wales has not changed, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.The stay-at-home message in Wales has not changed, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a change to the UK government's advice in England - calling on people to "stay alert, control the virus" and "save lives".Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a change to the UK government's advice in England - calling on people to "stay alert, control the virus" and "save lives".
But the slogan has been rejected by Welsh ministers who control the coronavirus lockdown rules in Wales.But the slogan has been rejected by Welsh ministers who control the coronavirus lockdown rules in Wales.
Mr Drakeford said people should stay home "wherever you can".Mr Drakeford said people should stay home "wherever you can".
In a video statement, the first minister said he had set out "modest" changes to the stay home rules on Friday.In a video statement, the first minister said he had set out "modest" changes to the stay home rules on Friday.
They included opening garden centres and allowing people to exercise more than once a day.They included opening garden centres and allowing people to exercise more than once a day.
"Our advice has not changed in Wales," he said."Our advice has not changed in Wales," he said.
In a televised statement Mr Johnson unveiled a "conditional plan" to reopen society, allowing people in England to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday.In a televised statement Mr Johnson unveiled a "conditional plan" to reopen society, allowing people in England to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday.
Several of the changes announced by the prime minister have not been made in Wales, including allowing people in sit in parks, or to drive to "other destinations". Several of the changes for exercise, announced by the prime minister, have not been made in Wales, including allowing people in sit in parks, or to drive to "other destinations".
A Welsh Government source said the suggestion of unlimited exercise with the ability to travel was an added complication. A member of the Welsh Government, Jeremy Miles, said exercise must be local to the home and people could face fines if they drove in to Wales for leisure.
Jeremy Miles, the Welsh Government's counsel general who has been put in charge of its coronavirus recovery plan, said the "position is rather different in Wales" after Boris Johnson's speech. "Wherever you can you should stay at home," Mr Drakeford said.
Mr Miles said the statement was "aimed at people in England" and that people in Wales are still being asked to stay home. "If you need to leave home for work, exercise or shopping, you should stay local and stay alert."
"If you go out, stay local and stay safe."
"The health of the public is paramount. It will inform our decisions and we will continue to inform you as we plan for our future in the weeks ahead," he added.
What did the prime minister announce for England?
The Welsh Government has said that schools will not reopen on 1 June.
Mr Johnson said people in England who could not work from home should return to the workplace, but avoid public transport.
Mr Miles, the Welsh Government's counsel general who has been put in charge of its coronavirus recovery plan, said Welsh regulations already permit people to work away from home if it is safe.
He said the "position is rather different in Wales" after Boris Johnson's speech.
Mr Miles said the prime minister's statement was "aimed at people in England" and that people in Wales were still being asked to stay home.
He said it was not the case that people could drive to other destinations in Wales.He said it was not the case that people could drive to other destinations in Wales.
"Our regulations do not permit people to get in their cars and drive to destinations in Wales, and that includes people getting in their cars in England.""Our regulations do not permit people to get in their cars and drive to destinations in Wales, and that includes people getting in their cars in England."
Mr Miles said the rules could be enforced by the police with fines.Mr Miles said the rules could be enforced by the police with fines.
'Reckless move'
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said Boris Johnson had made a "reckless move".
Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Price said it was "effectively the end of the four nation approach - we now have a three nation approach from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with a simple, clear stay at home message. England has signalled a move away from that".
"The stay alert message is confusing. It's the wrong decision for England but it also sends a mixed message and makes our work here harder".